On November 27, 2023, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan B.Myatiev met with the newly appointed Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (with residence in Astana) Nicolaas Schermers and accepted copies of his credentials. The Deputy Minister congratulated the Ambassador on his appointment to a responsible post and expressed the readiness of the Turkmen side to assist in the fulfillment of his diplomatic mission for the further development of bilateral relations. During...

On November 27, 2023, a round table was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan dedicated to the presentation of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture (OPCAT). The event was attended by heads and representatives of ministries and departments, public organizations, members of the Interdepartmental Commission to ensure the implementation of Turkmenistan’s international obligations in the field of human rights and international humanitarian law, heads of represe...

On November 27, 2023, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Berdyniyaz Myatiev accepted copies of credentials from the newly appointed Ambassador of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria (with residence in Ankara) Amar Belani. The Deputy Minister congratulated the Ambassador on his appointment to a responsible post and expressed the readiness of the Turkmen side to provide full assistance and support in fulfilling his diplomatic mission to further strengthen Turkmen-Algeria...

On November 25, the international media forum “World Kurash Championship – in the world media” was held in the conference hall of the Sport Hotel. Representatives of the relevant ministries and state agencies of Turkmenistan, correspondents from national and foreign media, as well as the leadership of the International Kurash Association took part in the forum. The forum covered current organizational and protocol issues. Particular emphasis was placed on aspects of information support for...

On November 14, 2023 Consul General of Turkmenistan in Afghanistan (c.Herat) Batyr Yolov presented the Consular patent to the acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Afghanistan Amir Khan Muttaqi.  During the meeting, the parties expressed satisfaction with the development mutually beneficial political-diplomatic, trade-economic, cultural and humanitarian relations between Turkmenistan and Afghanistan. Diplomats are also especially noted that they will continue to make every effort to deepen and exp...

On November 10, 2023, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan R.Meredov held negotiations with the Regional Representative of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights for Central Asia (OHCHR) Matilda Bogner, who is in Ashgabat on a working visit. During the meeting, the parties exchanged views on current issues in the development of Turkmenistan’s partnership with the UN OHCHR. At the same time, the Minister emphasized that in order to further improve democr...

On November 10, 2023, a meeting was held between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) Matteo Mecacci, who arrived in Ashgabat on a working visit. During the meeting, the minister noted the importance of this visit in the context of intensifying cooperation between Turkmenistan and the OSCE. It was stated that Turkmenistan, along with other international organizations, effectively...